[mythtv-users] Capture card setup woes

[Brion Swanson]

On Tue, 2007-12-18 at 06:33 -0500, Phil Bridges wrote:
> On Dec 17, 2007 10:40 PM, Barkhat <barkhat at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I'm new to LInux--using Linux Mint 4 (based on Ubuntu 7.10).  I installed it
> > on a Gateway computer (model GM5483E) that was recently purchased with
> > Vista. (I no longer have Vista on the computer).
> >
> > I can't seem to get past the capture card setup point as I get the message
> > "failed to open" . According to the specs of the Gateway this tuner card is
> > PCId analog/digital with 3dcomb. The web site says it is Avermedia 791
> > (NTSC/ATSC) tv tuner card. According to the site the Vista driver supports
> > ATI 550 TV Tuner driver (if that matters).
> >
> > At any rate, there does not seem to be a /dev/video* showing up at all. I'm
> > really lost and don't know how to get this working. Can anyone please help
> > me?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Egyirba
> >
> 
> Have you confirmed that this card actually works in Linux?  I can't
> find any documentation that it does.

Unfortunately I think Phil's right.  I have an Avermedia PCI capture
devices that absolutely does not work in Linux.  I don't think Avermedia
is Linux-friendly hardware.  I'm happy to be proven wrong though.

Brion